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Anika Noni Rose followed her work in the feature film "Dreamgirls" with a role in the comedy feature "Just Add Water," in which she co-stars with Danny DeVito, Dylan Walsh, Jonah Hill and Justin Long, under the direction of Hart Bochner. In 2004, Rose was honored with a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the widely acclaimed Broadway show "Caroline... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (28 titles)
2014 The Blue Mauritius (announced)
 
2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham (TV movie) (filming)
Wilona
 
2013 Half of a Yellow Sun (post-production)
Kainene
 
2013 As Cool as I Am (completed)
Frances
 
2010-2013 The Good Wife (TV series)
Wendy Scott-Carr
– Boom De Yah Da (2013) … Wendy Scott-Carr
– Another Ham Sandwich (2012) … Wendy Scott-Carr
– Bitcoin for Dummies (2012) … Wendy Scott-Carr
– Alienation of Affection (2012) … Wendy Scott-Carr
– What Went Wrong (2011) … Wendy Scott-Carr
See all 14 episodes »
 
2012 The Simpsons (TV series)
Rita LaFleur
– Gone Abie Gone (2012) … Rita LaFleur (voice)
 
2012 Elementary (TV series)
Dr. Carrie Dwyer
– Lesser Evils (2012) … Dr. Carrie Dwyer
 
2012 Skyler
Therapist
 
2012 Private Practice (TV series)
Corrine Bennett
– The Letting Go (2012) … Corrine Bennett
– Andromeda (2012) … Corrine Bennett
– You Break My Heart (2012) … Corrine Bennett
– Too Much (2012) … Corrine Bennett
– The Time Has Come (2012) … Corrine Bennett
 
2011 Bag of Bones (TV mini-series)
Sara Tidwell
– Part 2 (2011) … Sara Tidwell
– Part 1 (2011) … Sara Tidwell
 
2011 Have a Little Faith (TV movie)
Annette
 
2011 Kinect Disneyland Adventures (Video Game)
Tiana (voice)
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Miriam Deng
– Scorched Earth (2011) … Miriam Deng
 
2011 Company
Marta
 
2011 LA Phil Live (TV series)
Juliet
– Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky (2011) … Juliet
 
2010 For Colored Girls
Yasmine / Yellow
 
2009 The Princess and the Frog
Tiana (voice)
 
2008-2009 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)
Grace Makutsi
– A Real Botswana Diamond (2009) … Grace Makutsi
– Beauty and Integrity (2009) … Grace Makutsi
– Problems in Moral Philosophy (2009) … Grace Makutsi
– The Boy with an African Heart (2009) … Grace Makutsi
– Poison (2009) … Grace Makutsi
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008/I Just Add Water
R'ch'lle
 
2007 The Starter Wife (TV mini-series)
Lavender
– Hour 6 (2007) … Lavender
– Hour 5 (2007) … Lavender
– Hour 4 (2007) … Lavender
– Hour 3 (2007) … Lavender
– Hour 1 (2007) … Lavender
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Dreamgirls
Lorrell Robinson
 
2004 Surviving Christmas
Choir
 
2004 Temptation
Fog
 
2003 Hack (TV series)
– Hidden Agenda (2003)
 
2003 From Justin to Kelly
Kaya
 
2002 Third Watch (TV series)
Monay
– Thicker Than Water (2002) … Monay
 
2001 100 Centre Street (TV series)
– Domestic Abuses (2001)
 
1999 King of the Bingo Game (short)
Film Noir Female
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (8 titles)
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Side By Side")
 
2010 The Good Wife (TV series)
– Poisoned Pill (2010) (performer: "The Star-Spangled Banner" 1814 - uncredited)
 
2009 Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews (TV series)
– The Princess and the Frog (2009) (performer: "Almost There", "When We're Human")
 
2009 The Princess and the Frog (performer: "Down in New Orleans Prologue", "Almost There", "When We're Human", "Down in New Orleans Finale", "Almost There Reprise")
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary) (performer: "Roosevelt Petrucius Coleslaw")
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Patience")
 
2006 Dreamgirls (performer: "Move", "Fake Your Way to the Top", "Cadillac Car", "Steppin' to the Bad Side", "I Want You Baby", "Family", "Dreamgirls", "Heavy", "It's All Over", "I'm Somebody", "Patience", "Lorrell Loves Jimmy", "Family" Reprise, "Step on Over", "One Night Only" Disco, "Hard to Say Goodbye", "Dreamgirls" Finale, "Patience" End Title Version)
 
2003 From Justin to Kelly (performer: "The Luv' The Bounce", "It's Meant to Be", "Madness", "That's the Way I Like It", "Brighter Star")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2011 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2011 42nd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Span of the Rainbow (documentary short)
Herself
 
2010 Black Girls Rock (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009-2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.6 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #5.10 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Question Presenter
– Episode #8.149 (2010) … Herself - Celebrity Question Presenter
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.93 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.97 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 26 January 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2007-2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.72 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #1.107 (2007) … Herself
 
2007-2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.59 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Disney Get Connected (TV series)
Herself
– Princess and the Frog (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2007-2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2009 Three Days in Cannes (video short)
Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 Building the Dream (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Dreamgirls: T4 Movie Special (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Making of 'Dreamgirls' (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Broadway Under the Stars (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary)
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
1999 In Search of Character: Respect (video)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 The Good Wife (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(May 2004): Played Emmie Thibodeaux in "Caroline, or Change" musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori (Eugene O'Neill Theater, New York City, New York, USA).

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Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on playing the role of Princess Tiana] I remember seeing 'Snow White and saying to my mother,'Will there ever be a Chocolate Brown?' She said 'Probably. Why not?' I just never thought the first black princess would be me. See more »

Trivia:

As the lead voice in Disney's upcoming animated feature The Princess and the Frog, Rose will become the very first black Disney Princess. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo